Austria
Vulkanland Steiermark
About Vulkanland Steiermark
What Vulkanland Steiermark produces
White
Traminer (the DAC speciality, especially from Klöch), Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay (Morillon), and Gelber Muskateller. Aromatic, full-bodied whites from volcanic soils.
Red
Pinot Noir is the small-but-growing red — fine, perfumed examples from cooler hillside plots.
Similar styles
Lands in the same glass.
What it tastes like
Body
Medium
Acidity
Bright
Oak
No oak
Ripeness
Ripe
Concentration
Medium
Whites
Medium-bodied, bright and bone dry with no oak; gooseberry, yellow apple and elderflower with a smoky, spicy, stony edge.
citrus · apple and pear · herbal · spicy · smoky
Body
Medium
Acidity
Fresh
Tannin
Fine
Oak
A touch of oak
Ripeness
Ripe
Concentration
Medium
Reds
Medium-bodied and fresh, with fine tannin; red fruit, black fruit and a floral lift.
red fruit · black fruit · floral · smoky · stony
Climate
Continental with strong Pannonian and Mediterranean influences from the south. Warm summers, cold winters, and large diurnal swings preserve aromatic intensity. Higher rainfall than other Austrian zones — locally this is "Vulkanland" not just for the geology but the lush green it produces.
Terroir
Volcanic basalt, tuff, and lava breccia from extinct Pleistocene volcanoes — Stradner Kogel, Klöcher Berg, Riegersburg. Calcareous sand and clay between the volcanic outcrops. Steep south-facing terraces are the norm.
